Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)
NYSE: CNI · Real-Time Price · USD
115.91
+1.01 (0.88%)
Jun 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Canadian National Railway Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 28 analysts polled by S&P Global, Canadian National Railway stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $116.11. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 0.17% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $95.4 (-17.69%) and the highest is $135.11 (+16.56%).
Price Target: $116.11 (+0.17%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Canadian National Railway stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Hold Reiterates n/a | Hold | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $110 | Buy | Maintains | $110 | -5.10% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jun 12, 2026 |
| CIBC | CIBC | Buy Maintains $116 → $129 | Buy | Maintains | $116 → $129 | +10.87% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Buy Maintains $128 → $138 | Buy | Maintains | $128 → $138 | +19.06% | Jun 5, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
17.94B
from 17.30B
Increased by 3.69%
Revenue Next Year
18.77B
from 17.94B
Increased by 4.58%
EPS This Year
7.85
from 7.63
Increased by 2.92%
EPS Next Year
8.75
from 7.85
Increased by 11.46%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is CAD.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.4B | ||
| Avg | 17.9B | ||
| Low | 17.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.3% | ||
| Avg | 3.7% | ||
| Low | 1.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.10 | ||
| Avg | 7.85 | ||
| Low | 7.70 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.2% | ||
| Avg | 2.9% | ||
| Low | 0.9% |